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🔥 PRIVACY & BIG TECH – TikTok algorithm licensing deal raises national security concerns 👉 Why it matters — Even though TikTok might change its U.S. ownership structure, retaining ties to its original algorithm (from ByteDance) is a risk. The algorithm decides what content people see, and control over it can influence your experience and data. Reuters +1 📣 Call to Action — If you use TikTok, review your privacy settings. Don’t allow unnecessary permissions (camera, microphone, location) unless required. 🚨ALERT – F5 supply‑chain compromise poses “imminent threat” to critical networks 👉Why it matters – Attackers stole source code, internal vulnerability data, and development resources from F5’s BIG‑IP systems, increasing risk that future patches or devices could be backdoored or exploited. Claims Journal +4 TechRadar +4 WIRED +4 📣Call to Action – Check whether your service providers, hosting, or network gear use F5 components. Ensure any such systems are patched immedia...

  New York Bans AI‑Driven Rent Price Fixing by Landlords What happened: On October 16, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a first‑of‑its‑kind bill prohibiting landlords from using AI or algorithmic tools to set or collude on rental prices. The Verge Why it matters (for non‑tech folks): These AI systems have been criticized for enabling coordinated “algorithmic collusion” — i.e. separate owners using the same software end up raising prices in sync without overt discussion. The law protects tenants from unfair “price inflation by machine.” What’s next: The law takes effect in ~60 days. Expect other states or cities to consider similar bans. Landlord software makers may push back or adapt, and there will likely be legal challenges or clarifications about enforcement. Congress Raises Flags Over TikTok Algorithm Licensing Deal What happened: On October 16, U.S. Representative John Moolenaar (chair of the House Select Committee on China) publicly cri...